BAFTA Screenwriters Lecture: Frank Cottrell Boyce
On 27 September, Frank Cottrell Boyce (Hilary & Jackie, Welcome To Sarajevo, 24 Hour Party People) shared his insights into screenwriting in the fifth lecture of our series.
Frank Cottrell Boyce: "Rewriting is a fantastic privilage. It is getting another chance to get it right." #BAFTAwriters- Frank Cottrell Boyce's first trip to the cinema was to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. BAFTA approves. #BAFTAwriters
- Frank Cottrell Boyce: "So much creativity can be born out of absolutely hating another movie." #BAFTAwriters
- Frank Cottrell Boyce notes how one values the ordinary, relatable events in a film just as much as the exotic. #BAFTAwriters
- Frank Cottrell Boyce:"Suspence is that delicious gap between events.Not knowing how you'll get from one moment to the next." #BAFTAwriters
- Frank Cottrell Boyce: "I'm not the guy pointing the way. I'm the guy at the bottom of the cliff saying,' NO, TRY OVER THERE!'" #BAFTAwriters
- FCB: "The only way to get something written is to do it with love and all the abandon that that implies." #BAFTAwriters
- FCB on reading: "Children used to be read to for pleasure. It encouraged them to learn to read. It is so important" #BAFTAwriters
- And now for some of your comments...
Frank Cottrell Boyce @BAFTA last night: Jump off the cliff w/ your first draft – it’s not a real cliff #screenwriting #BAFTAwirters
@SidelinesUK he's fantastic, isn't he, Frank Cottrell Boyce. One of the most inspiring speakers on writing I've heard.- Another brilliant evening!Coming up in our Screenwriter series...Thursday 29th Sept 18.30 BST: Paul LavertyFriday 30th Sept 19.00 BST: Charlie Kaufman
